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EX04 BSV

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,725 mi
Last recorded75,725 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 BSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 75,725 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2019 75,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 71,416 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 65,455 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 63,846 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on side wall

Offside Rear tyre perished on side wall

Pass 4 Feb 2015 60,977 miles

rear tyres slight cracking on side walls

Fail 4 Feb 2015 60,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres slight cracking on side walls

Pass 13 Jan 2014 58,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 58,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 54,890 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 54,890 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 50,971 miles

rear exhaust section weak

Pass 26 Jan 2011 45,378 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 45,378 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 38,532 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 38,532 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 31,486 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 23,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 16,324 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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EX04 BSV is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 58,776 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX04 BSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EX04 BSV registered?

EX04 BSV is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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